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Padel guides: rules, remotes and accessories

The rules of padel explained with official sources, and honest guides to picking the right Bluetooth remote and getting the most out of PadelRef’s hands-free scoring.

Illustration titled Padel Referee: an umpire's chair with a 40-30 scoreboard in the middle of the court, surrounded by icons for a checklist, the score, players changing sides and the serve

Padel referee: what they do and how to referee your own match

What does a padel referee do? Calls the score, tracks who serves, rules on faults and lets. Plus how four friends can referee their own match without arguments.
Illustration titled Padel Tie-Break Rules: 7 points, serve order and the next set, with a tie-break scoreboard at 0-0 between icons of a racket passing the serve and a switch from set 1 to set 2

Padel tie-break rules: 7 points, serve order and the next set

Padel tie-break rules (FIP 2026): played at 6-6, first to 7 with a lead of two, one serve then two and two, sides swap every six points, who serves next set.
Illustration titled Padel Rules 2026: a rulebook surrounded by icons for the serve, the Star Point, 40-40 and the calendar, with two players watching from the court

Padel rules 2026: every FIP rule change, explained

Padel rules 2026: Star Point, one foot behind the line to serve, 3-minute warm-up, no drinks between points, delay penalties. Every FIP change, with its rule.
A player about to serve on a padel court, with a big question mark above it and three players waiting

Who serves in padel? First serve, second set and tie-break

Who serves in padel: the toss, the order inside each pair, who opens the second set, who serves in and after the tie-break, and what if the wrong player serves.
Illustrated padel scoreboard: Alex & Marta lead 40-30 against Javi & Lucia, games 3-2, with a yellow ball marking the server

How padel scoring works: points, games, sets and tie-break

How padel scoring works: 0, 15, 30, 40 and game; deuce with advantage, Star Point or golden point; sets to six and the tie-break. With a worked example game.
A padel player about to serve underarm, ball in one hand and racket in the other, with the receiver waiting across the net

Padel serve rules 2026: what counts and what is a fault

Padel serve rules 2026: bounce, waist height, one foot behind the line, the diagonal box and the let. What the FIP changed and the faults players argue about.
A neon star outline with the words STAR POINT inside

Star Point in padel: how the 2026 scoring rule works

Star Point explained: two advantages at deuce, then one deciding point. The FIP calls, who picks the side, where it applies in 2026 and where golden point stays.
Goocong F1C flexible tripod holding a phone showing the PadelRef scoreboard at 5-3 in a super tie-break

A Flexible Phone Tripod for a Courtside Scoreboard

The Goocong F1C wraps around the fence by the court entrance and turns the phone running PadelRef into a scoreboard both teams can read. Tested in our matches.
JBL Flip 7 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

A portable speaker for padel score announcements

The JBL Flip 7 makes PadelRef's voice announcements loud enough for the whole court. Waterproof, drop-proof, pairs in seconds: a luxury, not a must-have.
Flic 2 Smart Button (white)

A premium, wearable remote for padel scoring

A beautifully made smart button you can clip to your shirt to score padel hands-free. PadelRef pairs it natively, no vendor app. The catches: price and clip.
Hama BRS3 Bluetooth Remote Shutter

Affordable Bluetooth Remote for Hands-Free Padel Scoring

A near-disposable one-button clicker that pairs with no app, to try hands-free padel scoring for the price of two balls. Honest about where it cuts corners.
ATUMTEK Bluetooth Camera Remote (2-pack, black + white)

A two-remote pack can make a difference!

One remote per team, no confusion, no interruptions - plus a spare ready in the bag. Why a two-pack is the smartest choice for doubles scoring with PadelRef.

Best Bluetooth Remotes for Padel Scoring: Tested & Compared

We tested three Bluetooth remotes for PadelRef's hands-free scoring - a budget clicker, a doubles two-pack, and a premium wearable. Here's how they compare.